Magnetic Tornadoes Researchers have observed mysterious, "dark ovals," each roughly the size of the Earth, dotting the polar ...
Advising readers to scan the night sky this time of year always feels a little awkward, because the Pacific Northwest’s ...
We take a look at the current best predictions for what the solar system will look like throughout the rest of the Sun's life ...
The Voyager missions have not only expanded our knowledge of the solar system but have also laid the groundwork for future interplanetary explorations. The data collected by these pioneering probes ...
In December, Venus dazzles as the "Evening Star," Jupiter reaches its brightest for the year, and the Geminid meteor shower peaks under challenging moonlit skies.
While Jupiter’s Great Red Spot has been a constant feature of the planet for centuries, a team of astronomers have discovered ...
Stargazers can see the Geminid and Ursid meteor shower this month to close out 2024.
NASA's Europa Clipper mission has launched to study Jupiter's icy moon Europa, which may harbor a potentially habitable ocean ...
With the Europa Clipper, scientists will achieve a lifelong dream, and possibly discover the first proof of life beyond Earth ...
Join us as we explore Ganymede, Jupiter’s largest moon, and uncover NASA's groundbreaking discoveries! From its massive ocean ...
The two probes have left the solar system and are still collecting data from the interstellar environment—but their atomic ...
Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also applies to northern hemisphere ...